Wisconsin Classic Stage

Wisconsin Classic Stage At Wisconsin Classic Stage, we breathe new life into timeless works through a bold Midwestern lens with purpose and precision.

One year ago, Wisconsin Classic Stage opened with HENRY V, a sold-out and critically acclaimed debut.A talented cast of ...
06/01/2026

One year ago, Wisconsin Classic Stage opened with HENRY V, a sold-out and critically acclaimed debut.

A talented cast of artists proved that Shakespeare thrives when delivered with boldness, humor, and raw ensemble synergy.

WCS is grateful to be part of an already dynamic theatre culture, and deeply inspired to keep it flourishing.

With a profound sense of our responsibilities to our audience, hereโ€™s to the next chapter.

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜!
05/31/2026

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜!

SUZUKI/VIEWPOINTS TRAINING
with Mark Corkins and Josh Pohja

When: Monday, June 1, 2026
6:30โ€“9:30 PM (3 Hours)
Where:
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Hall
935 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Price: $5

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/4d2ptuju

Why?
Suzuki Technique and Viewpoints balance performers, directors, and theatre professionals with a clear physical language, practical toolset, and structured pathway for postdramatic approaches. Rooted in ensemble practice, it illuminates a groupโ€™s relationship to material or theme through non-psychological, physical means.

Through Viewpoints, youโ€™ll explore collaboration, discovery, and the shared creation of dynamic theatre. Youโ€™ll work directly with time and space and shifting tempos, duration, distance, gesture, architecture, and pathways to make profound meaning onstage.
For 160 minutes (with one 15 min break), you will train in a dimension where nothing is fixed, everything is in play. Leave with tools that strengthen your work as an actor, director, human being, deviser, or storyteller, and recalibrate your artistic potential.

Instructors:
Mark Corkins - Suzuki; Milwaukee Acting Theatre Legend
Josh Pohja โ€“ Viewpoints; Executive Artistic Producer at Wisconsin Classic Stage

What to Bring/Wear: Comfortable, flexible clothing for movement, water bottle, pen & notepad. Come ready to move at your capacity (whatever that is today!) while being challenged to push the edges of your creative intelligence. Youโ€™ll use your body, voice, and spatial awareness to build dynamic, grounded, intentional physical storytelling.

Important: Please arrive early, accounting for parking, so we can start promptly at 6:30 PM. We look forward to moving, creating, and connecting with you in this exciting ensemble-based practice.

Email education [at] wisconinsclassicstage.com for more information.

We are thrilled to welcome Cole Castine as Wisconsin Classic Stageโ€™s Artistic Director. Cole will help lead the company ...
05/28/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Cole Castine as Wisconsin Classic Stageโ€™s Artistic Director. Cole will help lead the company with a focus on production, company growth, and artistic development. His grounded leadership and thoughtful perspective bring an important balance to the companyโ€™s bold artistic energy, helping shape greater accountability within Wisconsin Classic Stageโ€™s mission, process, and values as the organization continues to grow.

Come see Cole Castine as Pastor Manders in our summer production of Ibsen's GHOSTS. Ticket link here: https://tinyurl.com/52tyxey4

Wisconsin Classic Stage proudly presents Brian Johnston & Rick Davisโ€™s definitive translation of Ibsen's haunting master...
05/25/2026

Wisconsin Classic Stage proudly presents Brian Johnston & Rick Davisโ€™s definitive translation of Ibsen's haunting masterpiece GHOSTS.

๐Ÿ“ Performances: Ibsen in the Calvary Parking Lot
935 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets on sale TODAY!
Event ticket link here: https://tinyurl.com/52tyxey4

Featuring:
Deborah Stencel as Mrs. Alving
Ben Skwierawski as Osvald Alving
Cole Castine as Pastor Manders
Ryan Holifield as Engstrand
(with additional cast to be announced)

Performance Dates: July 10โ€“19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM โ€“ 8:30 PM (ending at sunset)

This immersive production is strictly limited to just 30 seats per performance.

Donโ€™t miss this bold, intimate, and unforgettable production.
๐Ÿ”— Get your tickets now: wisconsinclassicstage.com

SUZUKI/VIEWPOINTS TRAININGwith Mark Corkins and Josh PohjaWhen: Monday, June 1, 20266:30โ€“9:30 PM (3 Hours)Where: Calvary...
05/21/2026

SUZUKI/VIEWPOINTS TRAINING
with Mark Corkins and Josh Pohja

When: Monday, June 1, 2026
6:30โ€“9:30 PM (3 Hours)
Where:
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Hall
935 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Price: $5

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/4d2ptuju

Why?
Suzuki Technique and Viewpoints balance performers, directors, and theatre professionals with a clear physical language, practical toolset, and structured pathway for postdramatic approaches. Rooted in ensemble practice, it illuminates a groupโ€™s relationship to material or theme through non-psychological, physical means.

Through Viewpoints, youโ€™ll explore collaboration, discovery, and the shared creation of dynamic theatre. Youโ€™ll work directly with time and space and shifting tempos, duration, distance, gesture, architecture, and pathways to make profound meaning onstage.
For 160 minutes (with one 15 min break), you will train in a dimension where nothing is fixed, everything is in play. Leave with tools that strengthen your work as an actor, director, human being, deviser, or storyteller, and recalibrate your artistic potential.

Instructors:
Mark Corkins - Suzuki; Milwaukee Acting Theatre Legend
Josh Pohja โ€“ Viewpoints; Executive Artistic Producer at Wisconsin Classic Stage

What to Bring/Wear: Comfortable, flexible clothing for movement, water bottle, pen & notepad. Come ready to move at your capacity (whatever that is today!) while being challenged to push the edges of your creative intelligence. Youโ€™ll use your body, voice, and spatial awareness to build dynamic, grounded, intentional physical storytelling.

Important: Please arrive early, accounting for parking, so we can start promptly at 6:30 PM. We look forward to moving, creating, and connecting with you in this exciting ensemble-based practice.

Email education [at] wisconinsclassicstage.com for more information.

Congrats to American Players Theatre on a deeply deserved Tony win.Your work continues to inspire companies like ours to...
05/19/2026

Congrats to American Players Theatre on a deeply deserved Tony win.

Your work continues to inspire companies like ours to pursue bold, rigorous, living classical theater. Thank you for proving that story, company and craft still matter. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Weโ€™re thrilled to announce that American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin is our recipient for the 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award! ๐ŸŽญ

Over its 47-year history, APT has steadily built a national reputation not only for its unique location in the woods but also for producing theater of the highest quality.

๐Ÿ“ธ: Liz Lauren (Courtesy of APT)

IBSEN IN THE PARKING LOTGHOSTS by Henrik IbsenTranslated by Brian JohnstonJuly 10-19 6pm nightlySummer 2026Tickets on sa...
05/14/2026

IBSEN IN THE PARKING LOT
GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen
Translated by Brian Johnston
July 10-19 6pm nightly
Summer 2026
Tickets on sale Memorial Day
www.wisconsinclassicstage.com

05/13/2026

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